Spicy Bacon Cheeseburger Dip

The flavors of a bacon cheeseburger combine to make this hearty and easy to put together dip that feeds a big crowd! If the dip becomes too thick, thin with small amounts of milk to desired consistency. Serve warm with tortilla chips, bagel chips, or corn chip scoops.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 261 Calories

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• 6 green onions, thinly sliced
• 8 slices bacon
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (Optional)
• 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice
• 1 (16 ounce) package processed American cheese, cut into cubes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon to a plate lined with a paper towel, retaining drippings in the skillet.

Step 2

Break ground beef in pieces and add to drippings in the skillet. Cook and stir beef until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes; drain in a colander. Rinse beef with water to wash away excess fat; drain. Transfer drained beef to a bowl. Stir pickle juice into the beef; season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Combine ground beef mixture, American cheese, cream cheese, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, green onions, ketchup, Dijon mustard, and cayenne pepper in a slow cooker.

Step 4

Cook cheese mixture on Low, stirring occasionally, until the cheese is melted completely, about 1 hour. Crumble bacon over the surface of the dip to serve.